Ugly sweaters. Once of the bane of our existence, we now seek them out so we can wear them — on purpose — at holiday parties. Why do we do this? The fact is we like to wear silly things at parties (see St. Patrick’s Day and Cinco de Mayo), so why not a festive and festering sweater in December? And if you need some ideas where to go to show off that …that…item of clothing, keep on reading.

VERA gives you two opportunities to show off the best of your worst holiday wear. On Dec. 8, musical guest Split Decision will be entertainment for the Ugly Sweater Xmas Bash starting at 9 p.m. The drink special for the evening is $3 Miller Lites. Give your sweaters a wash and pull them back on Dec. 19 as the regularly- scheduled #2 Tuesday becomes an ugly sweater bash $2 Tuesday upstairs in the club. Enjoy the $2 drink specials for the evening, including $2 Buds and Bud Lights as well as you-call-its. 2310 Marlton Pike W. (Route 70), Cherry Hill. (856) 486-1001. verabarandgrill.com.

Gloucester City and pub crawls seem to be a regular thing, and the holiday season is no different. Dec. 16 is the day you get the added perk of wearing your ugly sweater while pub crawling among Tavern on the Edge (332 Jersey Ave.), The Highland Tavern (308 Orlando Ave.), Bayer’s Tavern (500 Jersey Ave.) and others. The crawl starts at 4 p.m. and runs until 11 p.m. Free bus rides will be available, thanks to the participating bars and taverns. There will be contests for the best and worst sweaters, so wear your best, erm, worst.

If someone gets Buffalo wing sauce on their ugly sweater, do they bother wiping it off? The answer to this and other possible questions can be answered by attending the Eat, Drink & Be Ugly Sweater Contest at Pic-A-Lilli Inn on Dec 15. The host for the evening is 94.5 WPST, and there will be prizes for the best homemade sweater, the most colorful sweater, and the best overall sweater. Enjoy Miller Lite specials and, of course, those wings. 866 Route 206, Shamong. (609) 268-2066. picalilli.com.

Landmark Americana in Glassboro is having its own Ugly Sweater Party on Thursday, Dec. 14. The sweater festivities begin at 9 p.m., and there will be a contest for the best in ugliness with $500 going to the winner. Thursdays are always $2 you-call-its, and don’t forget it’s buy one, get one free burgers all day. 1 West St., Glassboro. (856) 863-6600. landmarkamericana.com.

Ugly sweaters are even welcome down in Atlantic City. Little Water Distillery and Garden State Beer Company are partnering on Dec. 9 for an Ugly Sweater Party Tour. The event will run from 4 to 8 p.m. Look for special holiday-themed brews and drinks, and enjoy a free shuttle between the two locations thanks to “The Jitney Guy” (who is worth a follow on Twitter). Toy donations are being collected as well. 807 Baltic Ave., Unit B, Atlantic City. (609) 344-7867. littlewaterdistillery.com.